Chestnut Hill East Station Reconstruction Project to Affect Riders Until Dec. 31
Crews have been working to renovate Chestnut Hill East Station since January 2025. The construction is ongoing and scheduled to be completed in summer of 2026. The project will provide… Continue reading Chestnut Hill East Station Reconstruction Project to Affect Riders Until Dec. 31
Ridership: July 2025
Average daily ridership in July 2025 was 669,203 unlinked passenger trips across all modes. System-wide ridership in July 2025 increased 4% from July 2024. On average there were 28,788 more trips per day in… Continue reading Ridership: July 2025
Fare Increase Effective September 1
Fare increases beginning on September 1, 2025 will raise fares by an average of 21.5% across all modes and fare products. The following is important information for customers who purchase… Continue reading Fare Increase Effective September 1
Check the Date!
Check the date! Is your card one of the 45,830 SEPTA Key cards expiring on August 31, 2025? If your card is registered you can move Travel Wallet/passes to a… Continue reading Check the Date!
National Senior Citizens Day
National Senior Citizens Day is celebrated annually on August 21. The day was established in 1988 by President Ronald Reagan through Proclamation 5847 to recognize and honor the older adults in… Continue reading National Senior Citizens Day
20% Service Cuts Begin August 24
With no state funding commitment in place SEPTA must move forward with 20% service reductions and a 21.5% fare increase. Ten days from now—on August 24— vehicles across our Bus… Continue reading 20% Service Cuts Begin August 24
Making Headway
The age and size of SEPTA’s trolley network makes short-term, partial system shutdowns necessary to build the inclusive and efficient transit system our region needs. That’s why we recently experienced… Continue reading Making Headway
SEPTA Releases Reduced-Service Schedules & Sets Deadline to Avert Cuts
New State Funding Needs to be Secured by Aug. 14 to Avoid Massive Service Cuts; Schedules Reflecting 20% Reductions Effective Aug. 24 Now Available on SEPTA.org
PHILADELPHIA (August 6, 2025) – New state transit funding must be secured by Aug. 14 in order for SEPTA to avoid implementation of a 20% service cut to close a… Continue reading SEPTA Releases Reduced-Service Schedules & Sets Deadline to Avert Cuts
Real Rider. Real Story.
I’ve had a wonderful experience riding SEPTA for the last three months. I live in the northeast but own a thrift store—Purpose Purchase—in Mt. Airy. My work van broke down… Continue reading Real Rider. Real Story.
Ridership: June 2025
Average daily ridership in June 2025 was 707,881 unlinked passenger trips across all modes. System-wide ridership increased 6% from June 2024. On average there were 42,799 more trips per day… Continue reading Ridership: June 2025
SEPTA Reports Record-High Customer Satisfaction Scores
New Quarterly Survey Data Shows Improvements in Safety, Cleanliness & Reliability Ratings
PHILADELPHIA (July 17, 2025) – SEPTA reported its highest-ever customer satisfaction scores, according to new data released today. The Authority has conducted its quarterly Customer Satisfaction Survey since 2023 –… Continue reading SEPTA Reports Record-High Customer Satisfaction Scores
SEPTA First-Half Crime Report
Serious Crime Stays at Low Rate, Significant Progress Made on Fare Evasion & Quality-of-Ride Offenses
PHILADELPHIA (July 15, 2025) – Serious crimes have continued to drop in most categories while enforcement of fare evasion, smoking and other quality-of-ride offenses has increased significantly, according to the… Continue reading SEPTA First-Half Crime Report